http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/ Ian McNamara on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2002 2002-05-08T16:25:40+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/divine-right/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/divine-right/#When:16:25:40Z Some people believe that every native English speaker is born with the ability to teach English. Unfortunately a high proportion of people with that belief appear to want to be teachers. Divine right Ian McNamara 2002-05-08T16:25:40+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/graduation-day-2/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/graduation-day-2/#When:02:44:23Z Comparing a regular college graduation to the posh uni graduation I wrote about last year. As with all sequels it's the same but different. Graduation day 2 Ian McNamara 2002-05-01T02:44:23+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/a-greatest-hits-compilation/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/a-greatest-hits-compilation/#When:02:46:48Z Some extracts from previous week's columns, put together in my absence as I was too busy to write anything this week. Would have been better if they had actually taken good bits from the columns, mai pen rai. A greatest hits compilation Ian McNamara 2002-04-24T02:46:48+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/we-care-a-lot/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/we-care-a-lot/#When:02:49:24Z An old one from last year, initially rejected on grounds on taste - dead kids don't go down well with the people in charge of the Nation Junior. Now finally sees the light of day rehashed We care a lot Ian McNamara 2002-04-17T02:49:24+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/tv-times/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/tv-times/#When:03:03:59Z Taking a bit of TV from my youth and seeing how it would work here in Thailand. Also doubles as a biting social commentary on the effects of TV on a nation's youth - especially if you have a few beers before reading. TV Times Ian McNamara 2002-04-10T03:03:59+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/the-ajarnies/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/the-ajarnies/#When:04:26:41Z Having watched the Oscars and been suitable moved by Halle Berry's dress I decided it was high time for an awards ceremony for those unsung heroes of the education system i.e. the teachers. And so it came to pass that the inaugural Ajarnies came into being. The ajarnies Ian McNamara 2002-04-03T04:26:41+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/iso-9002/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/iso-9002/#When:04:28:01Z The old ISO column from a year ago reared it's head again this week. Partly due to the paper receiving a few requests to have it reprinted (honest) and partly due to the Education Editor taking the weekend off to go to the music festival in Pattaya. ISO 9002 Ian McNamara 2002-03-27T04:28:01+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/excuses-excuses/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/excuses-excuses/#When:04:30:15Z Kids can learn a lot from their elders. Right from wrong. Good from bad. There is no God. Greed is good. The list goes on. Bullshitting is one art form that is also passed down through the generations. This week we have an example and also link it in a convoluted manner to something bordering on educational. Excuses, excuses Ian McNamara 2002-03-20T04:30:15+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/lifes-been-good-to-me/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/lifes-been-good-to-me/#When:04:33:27Z It's tough at the top but not as near as tough as it is where you are. As most people know being a 'dot.com' guy automatically ensure a life of luxury and riches beyond your wildest dreams. In response to this slightly exaggerated view I had several of my staff put together this week's column dispelling the myth. Life’s been good to me Ian McNamara 2002-03-13T04:33:27+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/manic-depression/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ian-mcnamara/manic-depression/#When:04:35:45Z There's been more comments recently about how hard it is to get a job. Part of the problem is the rather disinterested or negative attitude of some teachers who simply believe that it's their god given right to be able to land a dream teaching gig with minimal effort. Manic depression Ian McNamara 2002-03-06T04:35:45+07:00